by Father
Solitaire in shadows Real or undeclared Laid hands upon the table Or underneath As noone cared What's seen, uncomprehended What's not, misunderstood What's felt is undefended What's left is seldom good; Solitaire in shadows Draw aces one by one And when you've drawn all four The game has just begun Solitaire in shadows The cards all look the same And an ace in total darkness Is a deuce with another name; You played the game so long ago You played the game before But when you play in shadows It's hard to keep the score So solitaire in shadows Sow seeds of deep despair And when you've bet the limit You can bet that I'll be there.